Dedicated to All Better

Whether treating a toddler in an emergency or supporting a teen through chemotherapy treatments, we are dedicated to the care of each patient. It’s through teamwork at every level of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and with you, the family, that we are able to achieve excellence in pediatric care.

To make kids better today and healthier tomorrow

With a proven track record of providing world-class care to patients in more than 30 pediatric specialties, we are a model for other pediatric hospitals. Infants, teens and young adults belong in a children’s hospital where they can get specialized treatment from caregivers who know the important differences between children and adults.

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Seeking answers to challenging medical conditions

Research is a cornerstone of the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta mission to enhance the lives of children. In conjunction with Emory University School of Medicine, Georgia Tech and Morehouse, Children’s seeks answers to the most challenging childhood medical conditions through teaching and research.

Getting Kids on a Healthy Track—Simplified

We all want happy, healthy kids. But as a busy parent, helping your kids eat well and stay active can be a challenge.

At Strong4Life, created by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, our doctors, nutritionists and wellness experts create fun, easy ways to help your kids eat, move and live healthier. From picky eaters to passionate gamers, we have a slew of simple tips by experts who understand, because we’re parents, too.

Make a difference in children’s lives

As a not-for-profit organization, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta relies on the generous financial and volunteer support of our community. Your donations directly impact the lives of each family served by Children’s and support many initiatives such as clinical excellence, research, teaching, wellness and charity care.

The Norwood Procedure

The Norwood procedure is the first in a series of three open-heart operations done for a patient with severe heart conditions. The three operations improve the condition of the child's heart, although they do not cure or rebuild the heart completely. The Norwood procedure is performed on pediatric patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) and other variants of single ventricle heart disease in which the left heart structures do not develop properly.

Surgeons at Children’s have performed more than 300 Stage 1 Norwood procedures since 2000. We have among the best outcomes in the country.

What Should the Norwood Procedure do?

The Norwood procedure helps rebuild the heart to function better. It uses the child's single pumping chamber to support the body while supplying blood-flow to the lungs through a small plastic 'shunt' or tube.

Stage I: Provides circulation to the body from the right ventricle

Stage II: Allows blood from the upper half of the body to drain directly into the lungs

Stage III: Allows the blood from the lower half of the body to drain directly into the lungs